USJJF Seminars, Clinics and Tournaments

Updated August 22, 2008

On this page, you will find a list of events from around the USJJF and the world of Ju-Jitsu. Not all events listed are sanctioned USJJF or JJIF events.

If you would like to submit an event (tournaments, seminars, etc) for inclusion on this page, please send complete event details to the Webmaster via our Contacts page. Please list complete contact information so perspective participants may contact you.

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USA Events

Host a seminar at your school!

US Ju-Jitsu Referee Clinic, US Ju-Jitsu Skills Seminar, USA Traditional Kodokan Judo Skills and Kodokan Kata Seminars

US JU-JITSU and USA KARATE Coaching/Competition Seminar - for competitors and coach/instructors
Dates: Saturday September 13, 2008 - First Session 9 AM to noon, Second Session 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Hickey Karate Center, 4540 Ritchie Road, Stow, Ohio 44224

Cost $35 for the course ($25 if only morning or afternoon session attended)
Coaching Certification for either organization $25 (must do both sessions to be eligible for certification)

Morning Session: Coaching Principles - Managing and Training your athletes for competition - or just to be better all around martial artists.

Afternoon Sessions: Choose one of two concurrent sessions.

Ju-Jitsu - Competing under the rules with Mike Piaser and Ben Deleon. Training methods and techniques to improve your competitive results.
Note: Youth Ju-Jitsu will be handled as a separate group.

Karate - Competing under the rules with Patrick Hickey and Mike Bukala.Training methods and techniques to improve your competitive results.
Note: Youth karate will be handled as a separate group

Please RSVP and send your registration and payment to USA Karate / US JU-JITSU Seminar 1550 Ritchie Road Stow, Ohio 44224

USJJF & USA TKJ Winter Training Camp
Dates: January 17-18, 2009
Location: Berlin Branch YMCA, Sarasota, FL

Address:
Berlin Branch YMCA
Sensei Earl DelValle
1075 South Euclid Ave.
Sarasota, Fl. 34237
(941) 228-9029
E-Mail: budobug@gmail.com

Training Schedule: Friday January 16th, 2009 8:00-10:00 Ju-Jitsu and Traditional Kodokan Judo testing and training.

Saturday January 17th, 2009 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Registration, meet and greet, review of Ju-Jitsu Competition and The Ju-Jitsu Nationals.
YMCA Conference Room.
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ju-Jitsu, and Traditional Kodokan Judo waza.
YMCA Studio A

Sunday January 18th, 2009 10:00p.m. -12:30 p.m. Traditional Ju-Jitsu, and Kodokan Judo YMCA Studio A
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Aikido with John Kurz.

Course Instructor: Shihan Bruce R. Bethers, President - USJJF, 8th Dan - Ju-Jitsu, 7th Dan - Karate & 7th Dan - Judo

Course Fee: $100.00 for the camp, or $50.00 a day. Normal promotion fees apply.
Note: Training (Including Lectures, Video Presentations, Instruction in Skills, Practice Sessions on the Mat, and Refreshments). Make checks payable to the USJJF.

Recommended Airport: Sarasota International Airport

Recommended Hotel: Homewood Suites
3470 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL. 34237

2009 Kwanmkukan International Master Martial Arts Symposium
Dates: Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, 2009
Location: The McKinley Grand Hotel, Canton, Ohio 44702

Click here for more information: http://www.kwanmukan.us/

2009 US Ju-Jitsu and USA Traditional Kodokan Judo Curriculum Course
(coinciding with the "Cherry Blossom Festival" in Washington DC)
Dates: Thursday thru Sunday, April 2-5, 2009 (4 Days)
Location: USJJF National HQs' Hombu Dojo at 1201 S. Scott St. Arlington, VA USA

Host: Shihan Bruce R. Bethers, President - USJJF

Phone: 703-920-1590 or 703-428-4595

Training Schedule: Thursday - 9:00 am to 5:oo pm, Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday - 9:00 am to noon

Curriculum: US Ju-Jitsu and USA Traditional Kodokan Judo Knowledge & Skills for Rank Advancement including Kihon, Waza and Kata of Ju-Jitsu & Judo

Course Instructors: Shihan Bruce R. Bethers, President - USJJF, 8th Dan - Ju-Jitsu, 7th Dan - Karate & 7th Dan - Judo and Shihan David Parritt, 7th Dan - Ju-Jitsu &
7th Dan - Judo. Other Instructors to be announced.

Note: Course Fee includes Curriculum Booklets, Training (including Lectures, Video Presentations, Instruction in Skills, Practice Sessions on the Mat ), Refreshments, and Testing for Kyu / Dan Grades. Participants will receive a National Course "Completion Certificate" as well as "Rank Certification" for rank testing successfully completed. The standard promotion fees normally required for rank promotions will be waived for participants of this course.

Course Fee: $325.00 USD

Hotel Accommodations: Information coming.

Recommended Airport: Reagan National Airport in Washington DC.

2009 US JU-JITSU National Championships
Dates: Friday thru Saturday, 26 - 27 June 2009
Location: To be announced

International Events

European Budo Games and International Budo Camp
Dates: September 4-7, 2008
Location: Immenhausen, Germany

For more information: http://www.europeanbudocouncil.eu/

World Ju-Jitsu Championships
Dates: November 28-30, 2008
Location: Malmo, Sweden

http://www.budo.se/ju-jutsu/2008/index.htm

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